This is exactly how "Mondo" ended the World Cup races in Eugene, USA in August last year. With a victory flip and a gold jump of 6.10 cranked over and over again.

"It's a good place for me. I know I know I can jump very high here," he said at the pre-season finale press conference.

This year, Duplantis has raised the world record to 6.22 and in recent weeks, despite minor problems with his thigh, he has reached new heights.

– I would like to finish with a bang and a good height. I feel pretty good. I think I have a really good race left in me, but not much more than one.

Another approach – favours the world record chase

The Swede has secured the Diamond League overall already before the final and has won all competitions this year, except fourth place in Monaco when the problems with the back showed for the first time. If he also wins the finish, he will be awarded a Diamond Trophy and 30,000 US dollars.

In the final, only the top eight of the season will participate. This means shorter time inside the arena – a welcome change, according to the protagonist himself.

"It's super nice. It's a very long day out there, especially if you want to try for the world record. Usually it takes almost five hours from warming up until I make my last jump. It's nice if you can cut off time a bit, especially if you're going to try at the high altitudes.

SVT broadcasts this weekend's competitions from Eugene. Duplantis competes on Sunday night.

CLIP: Watch Duplanti's gold jump from last year's World Cup

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Watch Armand Duplanti's 6.10 jump in the World Cup final. Photo: Bildbyrån